The Rolling Stones fans are reminiscing about the band’s 1975 tour, but were left “bummed out” by the departure of a crucial member.
Sharing their memories of the 1975 US tour, where the band toured with no particular album to promote, fans were left staggered by the quality of the performances. But a departure from The Rolling Stones’ lineup left a few long-standing listeners a little upset. The Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75 saw the band enlist the help of guitarist Ronnie Wood for the first time on stage. Though the tour was not initially to promote an album, compilation album Made in the Shade was released to capitalise on the publicity the tour brought the band.
Their extravagant performances featured Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts as the main members of The Rolling Stones. Wood, as well as Billy Preston, Ollie Brown and Ian Stewart’s talents were also enlisted, but they did not cover the loss of one member which has left people reeling decades on from the shows.
Taking to Reddit with their memories of the show, one fan wrote: “I attended this tour in Toronto. Still have my ticket stub which was $11. Unfortunately Mick Taylor had just left the band, Billy Preston was a great addition to the show.” Another wrote: “My first Stones concert was this year, in Chicago. What a great time. Was bummed that Mick Taylor wouldn’t be there, but there’s something about Ronnie.”
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